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German
Etymology
From Middle High German andæhtec, from Old High German anathāhtī. By surface analysis, Andacht + -ig.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /anˈdɛçtɪç/ (standard)
- IPA(key): /anˈdɛçtɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
- Hyphenation: an‧däch‧tig
Adjective
andächtig (strong nominative masculine singular andächtiger, comparative andächtiger, superlative am andächtigsten)
- devotional, devout
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